Articles by Diversity Reporter

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent’s official population count is on the rise, according to Statistics Canada. Data gleaned from the census in the five-year period between 2016 and 2021 shows […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press A Lake Crest Beach resident of Colchester who developed a pickleball court on town property – without permission to do so – will have to […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Ahead of Monday’s special Chatham-Kent council meeting to deal encampments, two very different motions will be coming forward regarding the rules around so-called tent cities. Mayor […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The Corporation of the Town of Essex “is in a strong financial position,” Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner of KPGM LLP, said of Essex’s […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex County Council received a report outlining the departmental activities and performance – active and completed approvals – of the Planning Services Division over the past […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Administration for the County of Essex has been directed to prepare a letter and submit it to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) in support […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS) volunteers have recently completed a scanning project in cooperation with the Town of Essex’s Clerk’s Department. With a […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Every day, Shasta likes to romp and play at Chatham’s John Waddell Off-Leash Dog Park. But for owner Carmen McCauley and other dog parents, not so […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Phase 1 of the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Green Bin program is set to roll out, and its staff and Board of Directors […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The Town of Essex’s “Report a Problem” online platform – that allows residents to relay issues related to Town-owned infrastructure, parks, facilities, and concerns with […]